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Electrification of hydraulic mining excavators
Electrification of hydraulic mining excavators
9/18/2024
How can the transition towards a clean and renewable energy future be achieved? Within this white paper we trace the evolution and current status of electric drive technology for hydraulic mining excavators. Utilizing specific business cases from more than 40 years of experience and underlining these within a practical use case at the Barrick Gold Corporation Lumwana mine site in Zambia, we demonstrate that electric drivetrains represent a vital and effective alternative for achieving carbon emission reduction goals with up to 95% emission reduction while remaining economically viable and contributing to TCO reductions up to 50%.
Williams Racing’s James Vowles digs deeper into Komatsu partnership ahead of Belgian Grand Prix
Williams Racing’s James Vowles digs deeper into Komatsu partnership ahead of Belgian Grand Prix
7/25/2024
Celebrating the continued success of the Komatsu and Williams Racing partnership, that was launched for the 2024 Grand Prix season, Komatsu welcomed Vowles to its 110,000m2 European facility, from where the company sells its construction and mining equipment for the region.
Komatsu Unveils New Operator Cab for Crawler Excavators
Komatsu Unveils New Operator Cab for Crawler Excavators
7/15/2024
Driven by extensive customer feedback and a deep-rooted commitment to operator well-being and productivity, Komatsu introduces a significant upgrade to its crawler excavator operator cab.
Van der Spek Vianen becomes new Komatsu distributor in the Netherlands
Van der Spek Vianen becomes new Komatsu distributor in the Netherlands
6/18/2024
Komatsu is pleased to announce that Van der Spek Vianen B.V. (below as Van der Spek Vianen) becomes the official distributor in the Netherlands, effective July 1, 2024. This partnership aims to accelerate innovation, promote sustainable construction machineries and processes, as well as deliver premium customer support to the Dutch construction industry.
Komatsu Europe launches new sorting and demolition grapple range
Komatsu Europe launches new sorting and demolition grapple range
5/7/2024
Komatsu Europe is pleased to introduce the all-new sorting and demolition grapple range, the latest addition to the Komatsu attachments portfolio. The new grapple range meets the customer’s needs and the highest safety standards, with all grapples coming as standard with a load control valve included. The main areas of focus were on low maintenance cost and a long lifetime of the attachments. This was achieved using oversized pins and bushings, a robust double-walled main frame and perforated Hardox shells.
Expansion to Hydraulic Mining Excavator Portfolio with PC9000
Expansion to Hydraulic Mining Excavator Portfolio with PC9000
5/7/2024
Today Komatsu Germany Mining Division (KGM) and SMS Equipment revealed the latest development in Komatsu’s fleet of hydraulic mining excavators for surface mining, the PC9000. KGM confirms that the new model will be the largest in Komatsu’s hydraulic mining excavator portfolio.